Canelo Álvarez wins back world title as Houthi attacks cast shadow over Riyadh
1 November 2026 at 02:26
Mexican star wins unanimous decision over Mbilli
Álvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeat
Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday night.
The fight went ahead at Kingdom Arena despite a week of heightened security concerns in the Saudi capital, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted missiles and drones launched by Iran-aligned Houthi forces. Several events in the kingdom were cancelled or postponed, including the Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition.
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